Service on a solicitor who does not have authority to accept service of the particular notice on behalf of his client is not valid service on that party.
[2007] EWCA Civ 388, [2007] L and TR 28
Bailii
Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993, Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 48
England and Wales
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Cited – UKI (Kingsway) Ltd v Westminster City Council SC 17-Dec-2018
Short issue as to the requirements for valid ‘service’ of a completion notice so as to bring a newly completed building within liability for non-domestic rates. The notice had been served by email where no statutory authority existed for this.
Landlord and Tenant
Updated: 31 December 2021; Ref: scu.251762